Posts tagged “braces”

My Upper Gums Are Bleeding Quite Badly. Has This Gone Worse Because I’m Wearing Braces?

March 17th, 2014
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Hi Dr Mitsas, I hope you can help me. I had a brace fitted 3 years ago because I had very crooked teeth and it’s still on. I’ve got slight gum disease, is this made worse with braces? My upper gums are receding quite badly. I’m just inquiring to see if there’s anything that can be done about this? If so I’d just like a rough guideline on costs? What would the procedure involve? I look forward to hearing an experts opinion on this matter. Thank you for your input in advance. 

Dr Dimitrios Mitsas

Dr Dimitrios Mitsas

Fresh Dental Smile Clinic
Manor House, Manor Lane, Rawcliffe, York, YO30 5XY
Web: www.freshsmiles.co.uk Tel: 01904 623687

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I need a mouth overhaul, will gum disease stop me?

January 11th, 2012
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hello i have gum disease, as as such am losing a tooth at the front Left had side. My other 3 front top teeth are also crooked, and my question is, would you advise a brace that would fill the gap where my tooth that is loose would be, or would you advise an implant for the missing tooth and cerec or composite veneers for the other teeth? My overcrowding on the other 3 teeth, could they be fixed with a dental putty rather than a veneer, or is that exactly what a veneer is anyway? where my tooth is loose my gum has receded into a kind of inverted ^ shape. Instead of relying on gum restoration could it be stitched together to encourage growth and lessen the appearance of the gap? thanks

Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

Have I contracted gum disease after wearing a brace? If so what should I do?

November 28th, 2011
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Doctor Zurdo I have got gum disease and it’s been prevalent since I was eighteen and had my brace removed, I must have caught it whilst I was wearing it though I did try to not make this the case. I am now 21 and though the spontaneous bleeding has stopped they are still irritable and bleed at any inclination of contact, so a bristle of the toothbrush can make the gums bleed just by giving them a nasty look! chomping on an apple which my teeth sink all the way into results in bleeding. I have tried to eradicate this with regular brushing etc. what would you recommend to stop this happening? secondly however do you think this could have caused any long term/lasting damage to my gums being as I have just entered my third year or so of having it? thank you in advance Dr

Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

I may have gum disease, would this affect me getting braces?

November 28th, 2011
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Helloo Dr Dunn, I want to get braces but am not sure if I have gum disease. I personally would have thought that this would have been an issue firstly what is your take on this? secondly my teeth only bleed when I brush them and even that is in the one spot near my left upper canine, I just thought that Id been brushing to hard but I came out the bathroom and my mum spotted it and joked saying that I might have gingivitis,I tried to find out what else I should look out for and my breath doesn’t smell and I have none of the other symptoms expressed on this site other than the bleeding on brushing? what would you say about both this and getting braces now? thanks?

Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700

What should I do about a torn gum?

July 22nd, 2011
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Hi Dr Zurdo, as i have been brushing my teeth i noticed a deep cut on my lower jaw from my gum. this tear is quite bad as the gum is hanging off my bottom front two teeth. it is not paining whatsoever however i am worried about what i should do or what it is? i also have braces and one of my brackets have peirced into my gum. please help me and advise on what i should do about this.

Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

Can I get braces after gum disease treatment?

July 20th, 2011
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Hello

I have recently been treated for gum disease and i feel better and i just wondered would I be ok to get braces? I was thinking of getting invisalign as they are removable and so less likely to get dirty being in my mouth all day. What do you think? Would that be a good option?

thanks for your time

Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700